I havent got the pleasure to met Lex. However since the first time I s=
aw his name in one of Oracle University=B4s internals course (I belive it w=
as Oracle 8i Dumps & Crashes) and then I took some Oracle Learning Netw=
ork internal courses all taught by him, he has always given me the impressi=
on that he is really an expert and knows what he talks about.

Hi: =
I was fortunate to met Lex last year at HOTSOS and took some of hislect=
ures there (specifically, he was a master of SQL syntax and constructs); bu=
t
what made to me a most last impression was his ability to explain compl=
icatedterms and issues in a fluent and easy to understand language (it =
showed that heprobably have taught at University or High School....it d=
efinitely showed he had
experience teaching...which in our field sometimes is very rare to find=
).

For those of you that didn't have the ch=
ance to meet him, and will like toknow how he dealt with SQL stuff, you=
can try taking a look at one of his latest
books:

Richard JiOn 2/2/06, Scott <oraracdba@yah=
oo.com> wrote:I would like to take a moment to say goodbye to a
co-worker, a friend and a mentor. Lex was also afriend to many on t=
his list.

Lex had cancer and passed away on February 1st.

All=
I have to say is good bye and good luck my friend,

Scott

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